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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,746.05, 57,609.21 and 22,883.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,746.05, 57,609.21 and 22,883.13 is: 31,578.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,746.05 : 57,609.21 = 22,883.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,746.05/57,609.21 = 22,883.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,746.05x = 57,609.21 × 22,883.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,746.05x = 1,318,279,041.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,279,041.63/41,746.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,578.53

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